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🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

He is 12 years old and built a nuclear fusion device at his home in Texas that detected neutrons

Aiden McMillan, a 12-year-old from Dallas, Texas, successfully built a functional nuclear fusion device at home, detecting neutrons and marking a significant achievement in science.

Feb 28 • 21:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

LA superintendent placed on leave after FBI raid on home and district office

LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho has been placed on leave following an FBI raid conducted at his home and district office as the board seeks to ensure operational continuity.

Feb 28 • 00:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Appeal court rejects latest challenge to adding VAT to UK private school fees

The UK appeal court has rejected a challenge against adding VAT to private school fees, emphasizing parents' options for home schooling.

Feb 27 • 15:08 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Tallinn Will Determine School Places Based on Walking Distance

Tallinn will start determining school placements based on the actual walking distance from a child's home to school, rather than just the straight-line distance.

Feb 26 • 09:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Condemned to Uncertainty

The article discusses the ongoing uncertainties faced by young immigrants with university degrees, particularly regarding their ability to build a stable life away from home.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Home loan holders will save hundreds of millions of euros: not everyone took advantage of this opportunity

Home loan holders in Lithuania have the chance to refinance their loans under simplified conditions, potentially saving millions, but not all are taking advantage of it.

Feb 25 • 16:18 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

After four years in Liepaja, Ukrainian Jaroslava misses her dad, friends, and grandmother most

Jaroslava, a Ukrainian girl studying in Liepaja, expresses her longing for her family and friends back home while appreciating her new life in Latvia.

Feb 25 • 02:26 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Cancer Zodiac Sign

Today's horoscope for Cancer indicates that decisions related to property should be made carefully, as new plans will emerge, leading to increased happiness at home and recommended family collaboration for success.

Feb 24 • 20:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Increase in religious schools and home schooling could prevent ‘deeper social cohesion’, Julian Hill says

Julian Hill warns that the growth of religious schools and home schooling in Australia may hinder social cohesion by limiting children's interactions with peers from diverse backgrounds.

Feb 24 • 13:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

‘Emails’ to a Young Architect or Architecture to Return Home

The article discusses Juhani Pallasmaa's reflections and advice to aspiring architects through his new book.

Feb 24 • 10:35 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

A whole deer is being butchered during home economics class in Rantasalmi – previously, the school made hamburgers from a hare

Students at a home economics class in Rantasalmi, Finland, are butchering a deer donated by a local hunting association, viewing it as a natural part of cooking and food education.

Feb 24 • 09:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Worms in the Head program diverts 900 tons of waste from the landfill

The Minhoca na Cabeça program in Florianópolis has successfully diverted nearly 996 tons of organic waste from landfills each year through promoting home composting and environmental education.

Feb 23 • 19:31 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Lacking Qualifications: More and More Young Foreigners Work Without Training

In Hesse, the number of young workers without vocational or academic qualifications is increasing, with a significant portion being foreigners who may have had training in their home countries.

Feb 20 • 12:53 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Would You Pass the Home Economics Exam in Upper Secondary School? Everyone Should Get at Least 7/13 From This Quiz

A fun quiz challenges readers to test their home economics knowledge from upper secondary school classes.

Feb 18 • 16:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Worrisome information on home education – The Minister of Education reacts to the situation

Finland's Minister of Education, Anders Adlercreutz, is considering stricter regulations for monitoring home education in light of concerning data regarding unregulated educational practices.

Feb 17 • 09:56 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Eleni Glykatzis Arveli: "Education is the only antidote to the crisis and starts at home"

Eleni Glykatzis Arveli was a significant Byzantine scholar whose contributions to education and knowledge challenged societal norms about privilege and responsibility.

Feb 16 • 18:20 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Asahi Shimbun and LINE Yahoo's 'News Checkup' Wins Award, Recognized as Educational Material

Asahi Shimbun and LINE Yahoo's collaborative initiative 'News Checkup 2024' has been awarded the 'Home Award' at the DIGITAL POSITIVE ACTION AWARDS 2026 for its effectiveness as an educational resource on digital media literacy.

Feb 16 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘Coming home’: New Halifax school set to welcome students after years of delays

A new elementary school in north-end Halifax is ready to open after years of delays, providing a fully accessible learning environment for students.

Feb 13 • 21:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Fight for schools close to home. The head of the Ministry of Education attacked PiS

The Polish Minister of Education criticized the ruling PiS party for ignoring the demographic crisis affecting schools, particularly in rural areas, while advocating for equal access to quality education for all children.

Feb 13 • 11:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former rector used UERR funds to pay for custom furniture for his own home

The former rector of the University of Roraima is under investigation for misusing university funds for personal expenses, including custom furniture for his residence.

Feb 13 • 01:14 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

The new MEN regulation outraged parents. They are counting on the president's reaction

A new regulation from Poland's Ministry of Education regarding the financing of home schooling has sparked outrage among parents, who are seeking intervention from the president.

Feb 12 • 18:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Dispute over the form of classification exams. The Ministry of Education makes the matter clear

The Polish Ministry of Education has clarified that classification exams in online education should be conducted in person due to legal issues.

Feb 12 • 04:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Is it enough to study only at home? And what are the biggest fears? Fifth graders describe their preparation for entrance exams

Fifth graders in Czechia share their experiences and approaches to preparing for entrance exams, highlighting the balance of studying at home and the fears associated with it.

Feb 11 • 20:23 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Uganda: Police Reveal Details in Murder of UCU Dean of Students

The Ugandan police have reported that Pamela Ruth Tumwebaze, a university dean, was murdered in her home by an assailant who stole valuables before fleeing.

Feb 11 • 12:54 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
National & Local

Home education under scrutiny by the Ministry of Education. This issue raises controversies

Home education is becoming more popular among parents in Poland, but recent exam results have raised questions regarding its effectiveness as the Ministry of Education investigates.

Feb 10 • 18:55 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Sit-at-home: Anambra suspends nine headteachers over pupils’ low attendance

The Anambra State Government has suspended nine headteachers due to low pupil attendance linked to the ongoing sit-at-home order.

Feb 10 • 07:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

South-East ‘reclaimed from criminals’, Igbokwe hails end of sit-at-home in Igboland

Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the APC, claims that the South-East has been reclaimed from criminals following the end of the sit-at-home order imposed by the Indigenous People of Biafra.

Feb 9 • 12:41 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'No one asks me at home, who are you?'... Student slaps female teacher for arriving late

A student in Gujarat slapped a female teacher after arriving late to an examination, expressing his anger and frustration over her reprimand.

Feb 7 • 12:33 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Piacenza, pushes and punches the teacher in front of his daughter. "He wanted her to leave early"

A father violently assaulted his daughter's elementary school teacher in front of the child and others at the school in Piacenza after being told he could not take her home early.

Feb 3 • 10:59 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
National & Local

Kindergarten Attendance for Non-German Speakers Should Be Mandatory from the Age of Three

The article discusses the increasing number of children in German primary schools who speak little or no German at home, advocating for early intervention through mandatory kindergarten attendance for non-German speakers from age three, drawing examples from Britain and Mississippi.

Feb 3 • 08:14 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Too Cold at Princess Estelle's School - Students Sent Home

All middle school students at Princess Estelle's school, Campus Manilla, were sent home due to extremely low temperatures in the classrooms, dropping below 18 degrees Celsius.

Feb 2 • 11:43 UTC
🇨🇿 iRozhlas
National & Local

Knife off the counter and matches out of reach. Children from the Young Guard club learn how to be safe at home

Children from the Young Guard club are taught important home safety skills, including how to keep dangerous items out of reach.

Jan 15 • 07:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Life & Tech

Carmina Benamunt, expert on adolescents: "For a week, stop looking at your child negatively and transform your home into a five-star hotel for them"

Carmina Benamunt advocates for transforming the home environment to better support adolescents and recognizes the emotional challenges they face today.

Jan 14 • 23:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

The Homework Dilemma: How to Balance Academic Demands and Family Rest

The ongoing debate over school homework highlights the tension between viewing it as a necessary academic tool and as an excessive burden causing conflicts at home.

Jan 13 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

A failing grade should not turn the home into a courtroom, but it doesn't mean it doesn't matter

A negative grade can be an opportunity to identify emotional or learning difficulties in children without labeling them negatively.

Jan 11 • 12:48 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
Crime & Justice

The court released the seven protesters who were arrested outside Minister Kisch's home and criticized police conduct.

A court in Rishon Lezion released seven protesters arrested outside the home of Education Minister Yoav Kisch, criticizing the police for their handling of the arrests after more than 12 hours of detention.

Jan 11 • 07:07 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

Protesters Against the Government Held Outside Education Minister Yoav Kisch's Home in Hod Hasharon

Protesters against the government were detained outside Education Minister Yoav Kisch's home in Hod Hasharon, despite a court ruling favoring the right to protest.

Jan 10 • 09:15 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Life & Tech

Would you pack your three-year-old child and send them to boarding school? (Weekend without politics)

The article narrates the challenges faced by Michal Tkáčik's family in the 1980s when they had to send their visually impaired child to a school for the blind far from home due to the lack of local educational options.

Jan 10 • 05:30 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

News about a sexual assault case in Hafnarfjörður

A man in his fifties has been charged with breaking into a home in Hafnarfjörður and assaulting a ten-year-old boy.

Jan 9 • 18:02 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Abolish compulsory schooling? Yes, we should talk about it!

The article discusses the recent controversy sparked by AfD politician Ulrich Siegmund's questioning of compulsory schooling in Germany, highlighting legitimate reasons for allowing home education due to the shortcomings of the German school system.

Jan 9 • 16:53 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
Crime & Justice

Marseille: the principal of a college assaulted by a parent of a student

A father, involved in a dispute regarding his child, violently assaulted a Marseille college principal while brandishing a fake handgun, and was later apprehended hiding under a mattress in his home.

Jan 9 • 14:28 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Children to Stay Home for One and a Half Days a Week

A parent council chair criticizes the organized lack of staffing at a preschool, requiring children to stay home for one and a half days each week due to staff shortages.

Jan 7 • 13:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Life & Tech

The children asked to continue visiting Hrafnista

A staff member at Hrafnista has received funding to further develop a project where elementary school children visit nursing home residents weekly, which has proven successful and aims to involve more schools and nursing homes.

Jan 3 • 15:01 UTC

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